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Scientists Use Artificial Intelligence While Searching for ‘Superbug’ Solutions
Researchers enlisted the help of technology to find an antibiotic that could fight multidrug-resistant bacteria.
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EPA Moving to Reduce Cancer Risk to HCWs Exposed to EtO Sterilant
Ethylene oxide (EtO) is used on approximately 50% of all sterilized medical devices annually, including an estimated 95% of all surgical kits. EtO can sterilize heat- or moisture-sensitive medical equipment without causing any damage. Proposed regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency are designed to sharply reduce worker exposures to EtO sterilant and prevent occupational cancer.
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The Vanishing Nurse: Staff, Patients in Peril
Around 1 million nurses may leave the field in the next few years, leaving the perennial “most trusted” profession absent at the bedside. The exodus was triggered by a pandemic, entrenched by a haphazard response, and then revealed in demographics that indicate the old are retiring and the young are leaving early.
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CDC: Candida auris Spreading at ‘Alarming’ Rate
The agency reported the number of clinical cases has risen each year since 2016, with the worst spike occurring during the 2020-2021 period.
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HHS Announces Reorganization of Office for Civil Rights
The announcement arrives days after the agency reported to Congress a spike in alleged HIPAA and HITECH violations.
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Judge Rules Against HHS in Another No Surprises Act Lawsuit
The latest chapter in this ongoing saga centered on the disagreements about the act’s dispute resolution process.
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Lawmakers Propose Creating Essential Stockpile of Important Medicines
Congressional act would allow for keeping a robust supply of 50 important generic medications to prevent shortages.
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Several Groups ‘Deeply Concerned’ About AHRQ’s ED Diagnostics Report
Frontline providers take issue with references cited and data interpretation, among other problems.
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Quality Improvement Programs Can Shrink Surgery’s Environmental Footprint
Even simple initiatives can help departments cut waste and save money.
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Housing Instability Associated with Longer Hospital Stays, Higher Costs
New data reveal some insight on a key social determinant of health.